With the increase in crime in the neighborhood, perhaps we should all start leaving a front outside light on each night? I know that some homeowners already do this. One of my friends said that a police officer told her that this is the cheapest (pennies per day), most effective deterrent. The criminals may be a bit more nervous when they see everyone's lights on. We may only have to do this for a month or two to get the message across that we are serious about protecting our neighborhood.